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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.23, 4,434.54 and 1,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.23, 4,434.54 and 1,570.25 is: 2,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.23 : 4,434.54 = 1,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.23/4,434.54 = 1,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.23x = 4,434.54 × 1,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.23x = 6,963,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,358.72/2,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.69

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